Care Home Support Worker

Kingsley Healthcare Group; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Ipswich is looking for a Support Worker to join their team. You will maintain the personal care needs of residents, ensuring their dignity and independence while providing high-quality care services. The ideal candidate will be caring and patient, with excellent communication skills, and the ability to work under pressure. This role offers support and learning opportunities within a dedicated team.

Benefits

Opportunities for skill development

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• A caring and patient nature is essential.
• Excellent communication skills are required.
• Ability to work well under pressure is necessary.
• Previous experience as a carer is preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the personal care needs of residents.
• Respect residents' dignity and promote independence.
• Ensure high standards of care services.
• Undertake other day-to-day activities in the home.

Skills

Caring and patient nature

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work well under pressure

Job description

About the role

As a Support Worker, you will be working as part of a focused team in maintaining the personal care needs of our residents, respecting their dignity and promoting their independence at all times. You will also ensure that our care services are of a consistently high standard and help in caring for our residents, and undertake other general day-to-day activities in our home.

Reports to : Nurse / Senior Support Worker

Skills and attributes

• A caring and patient nature.
• Excellent communication skills.
• The ability to work well under pressure.
• Previous experience as a carer is preferred, but not essential.

What will you gain?

You will have the satisfaction of working with and being supported by an enthusiastic and caring team that puts people at the heart of the business. We know the happiness of our staff improves the service we give our residents. You will have plenty of opportunities to learn and develop your skills, and we have the procedures and processes to help you at every step.